So, we started out by saying that we are going to use Moodle as the reference directory. From this we will build our LDAP directory (synchronize from Moodle to LDAP). So now we want to synchronize our G-Suite directory to LDAP. How do we achieve this? Well, Google provides an excellent standalone tool for Windows […]
Continue readingUsing WordPress CMS as intranet with SSO and access only from Moodle
Why do we need WordPress integration with Moodle? Moodle is a wonderful LMS (learning Management System) and has many features to help with SIS (School Information System) but it lacks several aspects of a CMS (Content Management System) for example: Intranet for organization wide posts and information e-commerce Ticket based support system WordPress with its […]
Continue readingSynchronizing LDAP with Moodle
LDAP is the well known Lightweight Directory Access Protocol to implement directory services. It is easy to install LDAP on your own LAMP stack VPS in the cloud such as the one in Digital Ocean. Having installed LDAP, how do we synchronize it to Moodle? remember, our LDAP is empty at the beginning. This will […]
Continue readingUsing Moodle as a Directory
Ideally, it would be nice to have a master on-premises directory that controls membership in the institution. This would be the reference. All other services would be synchronized to this and have a single-sign-on (SSO). To be specific, we would have our on-premises directory on open LDAP (Light Directory Access Protocol) and our services such […]
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